Donald Trump would love for everyone to believe that he’s the greatest supporter of the military and veterans of all time. Unfortunately for him, anyone with sense knows that’s not true.
.@FLOTUS Melania and I were honored to visit with our GREAT U.S. MARINES at the Marine Barracks here in Washington, D.C. We love you @USMC @MBWDC! https://t.co/ASWmDZrDRK pic.twitter.com/xYrPw9zzVv
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018
It was my great honor to host a @WhiteHouse Conference on Supporting Veterans & Military Families…
To everyone here today who has served our Country in uniform, & to every Veteran & Military family across our land, I want to express the eternal gratitude of our entire Nation! pic.twitter.com/MK8jUaTGFK
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018
Last year, I signed the landmark VA Accountability Act to ensure those who mistreat our Veterans can be held fully accountable. Since my inauguration, we have removed more than 3,600 government employees who were not giving our Vets the care they deserve…. pic.twitter.com/KqWXXt7D4U
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018
It is our sacred duty to support America’s Service Members every single day they wear the uniform – and every day after when they return home as Veterans. Together we will HONOR those who defend us, we will CHERISH those who protect us, and we will celebrate the amazing heroes… pic.twitter.com/kovcIj4fwU
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 15, 2018
Trump’s Twitter spree on Thursday didn’t impress anyone. All his honoring of the military, all his proclamations about how his presidency has supported the troops doesn’t include transgender soldiers. It certainly doesn’t include the thousands of troops stationed at the border waiting on a “caravan” that Trump totally lost interest in once the midterms were over. It certainly didn’t include John McCain, who Trump said wasn’t a military hero “because he was captured.” Trump only likes “people who weren’t captured.”
Meanwhile, everyone knows that Trump dodged the draft during the Vietnam War by claiming he had bone spurs, but went on to play sports and golfs frequently.
The controversy over Trump skipping the Armistice Day celebration while in France and failing to visit the cemeteries where fallen soldiers are buried on Veteran’s Day had people on both sides of the aisle enraged. Trump couldn’t attend because it was raining. He actually used that as an excuse and blamed the Secret Service for it.
All of Trump’s events honoring veterans are little more than photo ops to boost his Republican image. After all, unlike every other president, he still hasn’t even visited the troops.
Twitter was not forgiving of Trump’s many transgressions regarding our service members, both active and retired. Read some of their comments below:
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